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US Secretary of Defense Hegseth’s European Debut
On Feb. 12, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made his European debut by making questionable comments about Ukraine’s borders and the country’s potential NATO membership.
US House Begins Appropriations Vote, Weighing Support for Ukraine Against Stricter Border Policies
Chuck Schumer announced that the vote on Biden’s request for billions in Ukraine and Israel assistance would occur as soon as the week of Dec. 4. The vote combines the highly divisive issue of immigration policy with the less-partisan issue of funding for Ukraine and Israel.
Biden Visits Ukraine As Tensions With Russia and China Rise
US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, almost one year after Russia’s expanded invasion against the country was launched.
US-French Relations Heal After President Macron’s Second State Visit
To strengthen the alliance between US and France, Biden and Macron attended a meeting in the Oval Office and discussed the war in Ukraine.